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BALTIC

LEADING

NOVEMBER

26-27, 2024

FORUM

SPLENDID PALACE,

RIGA - IN PERSON 

Where 700+ Europe's Top Executives, Innovators, and Sustainability Experts Drive the Future of Impact ACROSS THE BALTICS AND BEYOND   

Proudly supported by our

Foundational Partners:

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FINAL SEATS FOR LEADING BALTIC SUSTAINABILITY FORUM

Only 700 seats were Europe's most forward thinking CEOs, ministers and founders and executive shape the sustainable future. Exclusive deep-dives, partnerships and announcements, direct access to decision-makers. The must-attend forum of 2024 access is closing soon. 

The Baltic Sustainability Forum is a highly curated event where CEOs, C-suite executives, and sustainability experts gather to discuss and drive real change. With attendees from leading organizations, innovative startups, and key decision-makers across Europe, this is the place where partnerships are formed, innovations are showcased, and sustainability is taken to the next level.

4th Edition

40+ 

TOp Rank SPEAKERS from more then 10 coUntries 

The event will bring together 700 of Europe’s top executives, innovators, and experts—don’t miss your seat.

80+ 

Jury memmbers with highest expertize in the impact 

2 DAYS

Meet the Speakers – Who’s Leading the Conversation

Get ready to be inspired by thought-provoking keynotes, FIRESIDE CHATS, panels, and real-world case studies that showcase the future of sustainability.

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Karolin Langfeld 🇩🇪

Business Development Director, Circulor

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Making supply chains tell the truth | Breaking open industry's best-kept secrets

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Paul Finch 🇬🇧

Co-founder, Growth Studio

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Made climate tech companies grow when everyone said they couldn't | Raw insights on turning skeptics into customers

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Rayan Jawad 🇬🇧

Co-founder, Growth Studio

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Turned messy data into serious money | Spotting the growth patterns others miss

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Saskia Nuijten 🇳🇱

Chief Brand Officer, EIT Food

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Mastermind behind Europe's food innovation network | Catching the next big shifts before they hit the headlines

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Agita Baltbārde 🇱🇻

Board Member, CleanR Grupa

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Setting new rules for urban resource management

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Marija Ručevska 🇱🇻

Founding Partner, Outlast VC

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The investor who knows which startups work | Brutally honest about what it takes to scale

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Jenna Whittingham-Ward 🇬🇧

Head of Future  Boots UK

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Leading beauty's biggest sustainability pivot | Making green initiatives drive real profit

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Mathias Wikström 🇸🇪

CEO & Co-founder, Doconomy

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Making climate impact visible in every transaction | Pioneering fintech's role in climate action

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Mariliis Mia Topp 🇪🇪

CEO & co-founder , Raw Edge / CEO, Bicycle Mayor of Tallinn

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Revolutionizing how cities move | Turning urban mobility headaches into opportunities

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Katarina Wangler Björk 🇸🇪

Head of Impact, Exponential Roadmap Initiative

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Accelerating climate solutions at scale | Making ambitious goals commercially viable

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Deniss Gacicha 🇱🇹

Country General Manager,

Schneider Electric Baltics

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Powering the future of smart cities | Making automation drive business results

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Mareks Račko 🇱🇻

Technical Department Director, JCDecaux

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Reinventing Urban Infrastructure | Where City Evolution Meets Commercial Success

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Vicky Ngari 🇸🇪

Founder & CEO, The Rural Retail

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Reshaping retail for next-gen consumers | Building bridges between African innovation and European markets

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Eglė Šlipaitytė 🇱🇹

Partner, "Children" Ad Agency

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Making sustainability hit home | Master of turning complex changes into winning stories

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Kadi Ristkok 🇪🇪

CEO, Cleantech Baltics

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Making cleantech innovation pay off | Bridging the gap between green ideas and market success

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Valdis Turlais 🇱🇻

Country Managing Director, Rimi Latvia

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Running one of Baltic's biggest retail transformations | Making sustainability move millions of daily choices

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Juris Gulbis 🇱🇻

CEO, CleanR Grupa

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Turned waste management into a growth business | Making zero-waste profitable in the real world

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Liene Dubava 🇱🇻

CEO, Nasdaq Latvia

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Reshaping how Baltic markets value sustainability | Where green meets the bottom line

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Thierry Aelens 🇱🇹

CEO, Ignitis Renewables

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Building tomorrow's energy backbone | Making renewable infrastructure commercially unstoppable

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Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere 🇱🇻

Co-founder, MADARA Cosmetics

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Built Baltic's most successful organic beauty brand | Turned sustainability into global market advantage

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Courtney Savie Lawrence 🇫🇷

Climate Innovation Strategist

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Connecting Insights with Street-smart Action | Spotting the Innovations that Work

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Kerstin Lindvall 🇸🇪

Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, ICA Gruppen

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Led company’s commitment to net-zero climate impact by 2030

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Nina Shariati 🇸🇪

Founder, Circular Transparency, former H&M Sustainability Strategist, Global Trade Expert at UN

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Driving impactful sustainability initiatives |Shaping circular economy policies

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Kelly Kirsch 🇫🇷

Directeur, ESG.AI Europe

 

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ESG/ Sustainability and finance professional

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Poul Lindqvist 🇫🇮

Co-founder & CEO, Environmental Impacts Academy

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On a mission to make Environmental LCA part of everyday decision making in businesses

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Robert Höglund 🇸🇪

Milkywire | CDR.fyi | Carbon Gap

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(Online) Leading climate action through transparency and innovation

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Jan-Jaap Verhoeve 🇫🇷

VP Partnerships, Plan A & Co-Founder at Greentech Alliance

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Scaling corporate decarbonization for global impact | Empowering businesses to turn climate goals into actionable results

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Jovita Tamosaityte 🇱🇹

Senior Knowledge Management Officer, Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, UNEP

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Driving sustainable growth through knowledge and innovation | Transforming global climate challenges into actionable solutions

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Gerda Žigienė 🇱🇹

Professor and sustainability strategist| Board member at Lithuanian Responsible Business Association 

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A seasoned sustainability strategist and professor specializing in sustainability and finance | Advises companies on sustainability transformation and EU regulations

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Linn Indrestrand 🇩🇰

Head of development – maritime service and fishery, Port of Hirtshals

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Revolutionizing ocean economies | Making blue economy promises real

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Karo Hajduk 🇩🇪

CEO, Growth&Glory

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Runs a platform ecosystem for climate deep tech ventures | Brings a wealth of intersectional business experience building and scaling ventures

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Zanda Šadre 🇱🇻

Corporate Sustainability & Compliance

director Rimi Baltic

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Reshaping retail responsibility | Making sustainable choices scale

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Kaisa Spilling 🇫🇮

Development Manager, City of Helsinki

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Making Smart Cities Work | Turning Urban Challenges into Opportunities

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Jason Miller 🇬🇧

Global Director of Sustainable Development, Ramboll

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Where tech meets climate action | Turning sustainability data into a competitive edge

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Niclas-Alexander Mauss 🇩🇪

Founder, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC

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On a mission to make Environmental LCA part of everyday decision making in businesses

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Kristaps Cirulis 🇱🇻

CEO & Partner of Baltic Sustainability Awards, Co-founder of Terrawaste.

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Driven by impact, leading change, and designing a future where communities thrive

OVER 400 TOP EXECUTIVES HAVE ALREADY JOINED

You’ll hear from the people who are setting new standards and tackling the tough questions head-on. This is your opportunity to connect with them all.

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Biocultural diversity - Reimagining Sustainability
with voices from the Ground

Vicky Ngari

Founder & CEO,

The Rural Retail

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ESG is Dead. Long Live ESG. How to position your company ahead of the coming changes.

Kelly Kirsch

/ Director, ESG-Europe

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The Consumer Paradox: Real Corporate Responsibility

Kerstin Lindvall

/ Chief

Corporate

Responsibility

Officer, ICA

Gruppen

Agenda 

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This is your chance to be in the room with 700+ top decision-makers, from Nasdaq to MADARA, who are setting new standards for impact and innovation. Expect unfiltered dialogues, exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, and actionable strategies that go beyond greenwashing and into real transformation. With limited executive access, this is where real deals, partnerships, and alliances are made.

Connections and Networking

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Connect directly with the people shaping the Nordic-Baltic future in an exclusive setting reserved for top-level leaders. Limited to 150 C-suite executives, this unique networking opportunity brings together CEOs, ministers, and sustainability experts for genuine, impactful conversations that lead to real partnerships. Skip the corporate fluff—this is where insights are shared openly, alliances are built, and strategies come to life. Don’t miss the chance to make connections that truly matter.

Limited Seats

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With just 700 seats available, this is a rare opportunity to join top executives and pioneers in shaping the future of Nordic-Baltic business. Meet face-to-face with CEOs, ministers, and sustainability innovators for open, high-impact conversations that drive real partnerships. Reserve your place before it fills up—be part of the network that’s making change happen.

Impact 

[04]

Discover the ideas, strategies, and alliances that will define the next decade. Tthis gathering brings together leaders who aren’t just talking about impact—they’re making it happen. Dive into real solutions, form partnerships that matter, and gain insights from the region’s top CEOs, ministers, and innovators. This is your moment to be part of an network driving sustainable transformation across the Nordic-Baltic region.

Your Roadmap to Success

SUPPORTED BY LEADING COMPANIES ACROSS INDUSTRIES

Our partners are the backbone of the Baltic Sustainability Awards—without their vision and commitment, this platform for change simply wouldn’t exist. They’re industry leaders who drive sustainability forward, and the event is a unique chance to connect with them, learn from their insights, and be inspired by their real-world impact.

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